A fierce battle on in Dharapuram among three leading contenders
The Dharapuram Assembly constituency is preparing for a competitive byelection featuring candidates from the TVK, DMK, and AIADMK parties. Major political leaders are actively campaigning to secure support in this region, which has a diverse demographic profile.
Why it matters
Byelections in India often serve as barometers for the popularity of ruling parties and the effectiveness of opposition strategies.
The Dharapuram Assembly constituency, which has 2.23 lakh electors and where a byelection is scheduled for October 6, is witnessing a fierce battle among three major parties: the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).
“In all likelihood, this will be reflected in the outcome, regardless of the winner,” says K.M. Ramasamy, a veteran farmer in the constituency. The three major parties’ nominees are P. Sathyabama (TVK), who defected from the AIADMK after winning from the constituency in the April-May election; S. Suganya of the DMK; and K. Bhanumathi of the AIADMK. The Left has fielded P. Lakshmanan of the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) has put up M. Karthika.
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